Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Acuity Inc. is an industrial technology company that develops lighting, intelligent space, and related technology solutions. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer evaluates and improves manufacturing processes and equipment, supports new product introductions, and leads complex engineering projects to improve efficiency, quality, capacity, cost, and process integrity. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and other stakeholders to implement manufacturing solutions and continuous improvements.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and equipment to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, capacity, cost, and process integrity
- Design, develop, and implement manufacturing equipment, process improvements, and mechatronic solutions
- Lead manufacturing engineering projects from concept through implementation, including design reviews, project schedules, supplier coordination, equipment acceptance, installation, and production readiness
- Partner with Product and Engineering teams during new product development to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM), quality, cost, and operational requirements are incorporated into product and process designs
- Lead complex cross-functional projects involving Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, suppliers, and other internal and international stakeholders
- Develop business cases for manufacturing investments and present technical and financial recommendations to leadership
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, documentation, and supplier deliverables
- Develop and review machine capacity models and recommend solutions for current or anticipated capacity constraints
- Perform and support process capability analysis, including Cp/Cpk and GR&R, for new and existing manufacturing processes
- Lead and participate in Lean and Kaizen initiatives focused on continuous improvement, waste reduction, process flow, and operational efficiency
- Research emerging manufacturing technologies and work with equipment suppliers and vendors to identify and implement appropriate solutions
- Troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment and develop sustainable corrective and preventive solutions
- Train Operations and other stakeholders on new equipment, processes, and manufacturing methods
- Serve as a technical resource and provide guidance to colleagues with less experience
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering or a related manufacturing environment
- Strong experience with manufacturing process improvement, equipment improvement, and implementation of manufacturing solutions
- Experience leading engineering projects involving manufacturing equipment, processes, suppliers, timelines, and budgets
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and Lean Cell Design principles
- Experience with DFM and FMEA methodologies
- Experience with process capability and measurement system analysis, including Cp/Cpk and GR&R
- Experience evaluating manufacturing capacity and developing solutions for capacity constraints
- Working knowledge of CAD systems and the ability to evaluate or support equipment and process designs
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot and improve manufacturing equipment and processes
- Ability to develop cost analyses and business cases for manufacturing investments and improvement projects
- Strong project and program management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI
- Experience with mechanical machine design, machine building, automation, or mechatronic manufacturing solutions
- Candidates located in or near Crawfordsville, Indiana, are preferred
Benefits
- This position offers location flexibility within the United States
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